Canon 7D MII vs Olympus VG-110

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon 7D MII vs Olympus VG-110, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and VG-110 (12MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and VG-110 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The 7D MII was launched 3 years after the VG-110 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 7D MII matches up versus the VG-110 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 7D Mark II & Olympus VG-110. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 7D MII Gallery & Olympus VG-110 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 7D MII has external measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Olympus VG-110 has specifications of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 7D MII vs the VG-110.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D MII and VG-110 is 55 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7D MII and VG-110.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7D MII featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 7D MII will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer 7D MII should have a benefit in sensor tech.